Those who work in low-wage jobs are often left out of the conversation. Why Low-Wage Workers Matter. Although the service industry makes up for a large number of people in low-wage jobs, these workers also include those in warehouse, production, agriculture, customer service and a number of other jobs. Working Economics.

Minimum wage hike could boost Economy, research show. New Economic Research Backs Overwhelming Public Support for Minimum Wage Increases to Help Rebuild Economy. An increase in the minimum wage could help bolster the sluggish economic recovery, according to two new, groundbreaking studies. Be our Friend. Local. Blogs. Advertise.
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The post Ensuring Employers Are Properly Paying You appeared first on Ms. We cry inside, strap ourselves in, and then spend an extra hour to fifteen hours a week in employment hell. Before you embark on the perilous journey of investing more time into your employer, here are a few aspects of wage law that you should know about.
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A reader writes: I’m job-searching, and many people have suggested I get a minimum wage job. because I don’t want to work for minimum wage. – I have worked minimum wage/low skill jobs, and it is difficult to break out of the pattern. Minimum wage brings, at most, $1160. And I was never called back.
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This chart shows the percent change year over year of wages for hourly and non-supervisory employees. Wait - those people weren't employed at that time. You want to see some #@**? Take a look at the chart below and let's talk about it after the jump. Five Observations: 1. Welcome to the new world order, sparky. 3. Unrelated? think not.
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has waged a war on jobs. » Reference and Background Checking - Get better results Legally Reference CheckingSince past performance is often the best predictor of future performance, the best way to verify an applicant’s background and job suitability is to conduct a thorough reference check.Today, employers are hesitant to give.
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